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Substance Abuse Help Short Hills NJ

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Dr. Leopold Bolona is one of the highly experienced psychiatrists to provide substance abuse help in Short Hills, NJ. Contact Short Hills Psychiatric Wellness Center to schedule an appointment for addiction issues.

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What is the treatment for drug addiction?

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Treatment for addiction intends to stop an addict's compulsive need to seek and use drugs. Treatment approaches differ in settings, forms, and length of treatment depending on the drug of use and the severity of the addiction. Most rehab centers and medical professional adapt a variety of therapies and medications along with an adequate medical detox program to treat addiction.

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Some of the therapies used for treating addiction includes behavioral therapy, biofeedback therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, equine therapy, etc. Your doctor may recommend outpatient rehab programs to treat mild to moderate cases of addiction. Moderate to severe cases of addiction require intensive in-patient rehab programs for at least 30 days to help the addict attain sobriety. Visit our clinic for substance abuse help in Short Hills, NJ.

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How can you overcome substance abuse?

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Treatment for substance abuse is a step-by-step process that takes a minimum of 30 days to a maximum of 180 days to attain sobriety. The length of treatment depends on the severity level of the addiction. Trying to overcome addiction without medical help can be unsuccessful because drug addiction often results in other co-occurring disorders that require treatment from a board-certified psychiatrist.

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The first step in the treatment is medical detox. This is when your doctor will use certain medications and procedures to cleanse your system from the toxic remains of the drug abused. This helps the patient in dealing with the withdrawal symptoms in a much painless and cohesive manner. A patient responds well to therapies and medications following a detox program. Even after attaining sobriety, your doctor may recommend you to continue participating in support groups to avoid relapse.

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Duration of treatment for substance addiction

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Duration differs from one person to another depending upon the drug in use, the severity of the addiction, and the co-occurring mental disorders. Most rehab centers offer 30 days program, 60 days program, and a 90 days program to help recovering addicts attain complete sobriety.

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Halfway houses and sober living facilities are other ways to help individuals adapt and cope with the external world and its triggers after leaving rehab. On the contrary, mild cases of addiction are manageable through outpatient programs where you may have to attend treatment for 1-2 hours a day for 5-6 days a week.

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Co-occurring disorders of substance abuse

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Mental health problems are often the root cause of substance abuse. However, many other disorders occur with drug addiction; some of them include:

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Delirium

Dementia

Amnestic disorder

Psychotic disorder

Mood disorders

Anxiety disorder

Hallucinogen persisting perceptual disorder

Sexual dysfunction

Sleep disorders, etc.

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Chronic use of drugs starts with depression and progresses into more serious mental disorders. For timely substance abuse help in Short Hills, NJ, visit Short Hills Psychiatric Wellness Center today. We offer affordable treatment plans for all types of addiction and co-occurring mental disorders.